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20dec2019
Interview Date:
12/20/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
12/20/2019
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
went to visa interview on 20Th Dec at chennai .Interviewer asked basic questions like Employer name, work pay-slips etc and she told me that the date of my H1 validity is different from her portal and my DS-160 and she told its already expired . I told there is only one and confirmed the receipt number and took out my original i797 copy and gave her for conformation. she verified and went on with couple more questions . Finally she told everything looks good but need to verify the dates and gave me a Blue 221G. Refrained my passport and also the I797. Its been 3 weeks and still didn't receive any responce. Case last updated on 27th Dec but there is no change
Case updates on 9 th January but still in AP
Case updated on 17th January but still in AP.
Not sure why this is taking this long while all others got their passport
Date Added:
{{'2020-01-13 16:59:57.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-27 12:48:15.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
AbdulK
Interview Date:
12/11/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
Saudi Arabia : Jeddah
Visa Center:
NA
Document Submission Date:
12/15/2019
Passport Collected:
--
Notes:
Got 221g with request to submit DS-5535. Status still pending. If anyone is in same situation with AP, feel free to message.
Date Added:
{{'2020-01-27 08:21:56.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-27 08:21:56.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g_mat_h1b
Interview Date:
11/12/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
11/20/2019
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
FTE with a US based company. I was asked to submit company tx documents, project description, my w2 , payslips and all LCAs.
1/7/020 - Still AP, no update to the dates , still the interview date.
01/27- Received passport submission email from Chennai consulate
Date Added:
{{'2019-12-31 07:21:50.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-27 03:05:00.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
rbunga
Interview Date:
11/21/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Nov 21 2019: Dropbox at Bangalore VFS
Nov 22 2019: Case received
Nov 25 2019: Admin Processing
Nov 26 2019: Picked up passport with 221g blue slip
NOTE: The weird thing is 221g Blue slip just has Admin Processing checked i.e no call for interview or no request to submit docs.
Case is still in AP with update date Nov 25 2019.
Is anyone in similar situation? I have been emailing consulate, but been getting only standard response.
Jan 9 2020: Emailed ustraveldocs and [email protected] email id.
Jan 10 2020: chennaihl Email response saying on Nov 25th, we called for interview.(Which I never got, 221g blue slip did not have check for interview). Anyway later they asked to come to interview and carry copy of email and few documents.
BTW ustraveldocs responded standard template i.e wait for 180 days.
Jan 14 2020: Attended interview at chennai. VO officer asked general q's sounded positive and retained passport. Status:AP
Jan 17 2020: Issued.
Picked up passport and wll travel soon
Date Added:
{{'2020-01-09 06:14:34.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-27 00:29:35.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g yellow
Interview Date:
01/24/2020
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Ottawa
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
01/24/2020
Passport Collected:
--
Notes:
asked for CV and W2. Handed it right there. Gave yellow slip and wait for 2 to 4 weeks. Took passport but later returned in mail.
Date Added:
{{'2020-01-25 15:33:38.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
yetanotherh1b
Interview Date:
12/30/2020
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
01/06/2020
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
I work in an EVC(Employer-Vendor-Client) model. My end client is a reputed retail company in US. My timeline:
12/16/2020 - dropbox appointment to submit passport for H1visa transfer/extension
12/19 - collected passport. It had a white slip to appear to interview
12/30 - Went to new delhi embassy for interview. was handed a blue slip.
01/06/2020 - submitted documents
Still waiting for any response.
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-25 05:13:17.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221(g)
Interview Date:
12/04/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
12/04/2019
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Expertise: Chemical and polymers
Asked to submit Resume, Research history and travel history. Submitted on 4th Dec, 2019 (on the day of interview)
1st update after submission: 23rd Jan 2020 (AP)
2nd update: 24th Jan 2020 (Issued)
Date Added:
{{'2019-12-21 03:22:56.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-25 01:13:59.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221(G) for H1B
Interview Date:
11/26/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Bengaluru
Document Submission Date:
12/10/2019
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
********************UPDATE********************************
Attended my first H1B Stamping (F1 earlier) on 26th Nov 2019. Got an Yellow Slip for the Client Letter Submission. I'm on an EVC model, where all my documents were given by Vendor HR.
11/26 - Interview Done (Passport Given back Seeking Client Letter - Blue 221G)
12/10 - Asked Client Letter/MSA in an Email . Submitted the Same day
12/20 - Vendor/Client Verification done (Also Acknowledged that the verified information will be passed to the consulate)
1/13 - Waiting on the Passport Drop off email /Decision!
1/23- Got an email requesting for Passport (Submitted the same day)
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-24 14:17:36.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Jeet
Interview Date:
11/26/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
12/12/2019
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
H1 Extension. Full Time Employee in a US High Tech since Sep 2013
2nd Stamping. Previous was in 2014 with no issue.
Interview: company name job responsibilities. VO said visa approved. I was issued a I797 with wrong start date which was corrected by USCiS immediately with correct start date. VO said the date was still wrong in the system but he will fix it. It would take a day or two. Kept passport. Received passport on 12/11 with white slip with documents requested such as resume, past and current research, education, EVL etc. Here is my final journey
Interview: 11/26/2019
Passport returned: 12/11/2019
Documents submitted: 12/12/2019
Passport submission request email from Ustraveldocs.com: 01/06/2020
Passport submitted: 01/07/2020
Case update history: AP - 12/05/2019, 01/06/2020, 01/08/2020, 01/15/2020
Case status: Application Received on 01/16/2020
Case status: ISSUED: 01/17/2020
Passport collected: 01/21/2020
POE: 01/23/2020 No issue
Good luck and thank you very much everyone.
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
221(g) SCK Chennai
Interview Date:
12/10/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
12/11/2019
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Renewal. Thought the process would go smooth. Have no clue why i got a pink slip.
Have been checking daily, status remains same. On 1/21, case last updated shows 01/21.
(I was about to withdraw my passport and travel to the US, but will probably wait for couple of days more).
01/24: Finally got my and all 3 dependents VISA on hand. All have been approved. There seems one error though. The VISA expiration date doesn't match the I-129S valid until date!. The process was long (~7 weeks). I have never felt so helpless. Patience and Prayers!
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
{{'2020-01-24 10:20:23.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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| Posted by | Comments | Status | Status Date | Citizenship Country | Visa Type | Interview Date | Embassy/Consulate | Visa Center | Slip Color | Document Submission Date | Passport Collected | Date Added | Last Updated | Notes | Tracker Actions |
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| 19dec2019 | 13 Comments | Pending | 12/27/2019 | India | H1 | 12/20/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 12/20/2019 | Yes | {{'2020-01-13 16:59:57.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-27 12:48:15.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | went to visa interview on 20Th Dec at chennai .Intervie...more | |
| abdulk | 0 Comments | Pending | -- | India | H1 | 12/11/2019 | Saudi Arabia : Jeddah | NA | White | 12/15/2019 | -- | {{'2020-01-27 08:21:56.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-27 08:21:56.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Got 221g with request to submit DS-5535. Status still p...more | |
| 2019_mat_h1b | 8 Comments | Pending | 01/07/2020 | India | H1 | 11/12/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 11/20/2019 | No | {{'2019-12-31 07:21:50.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-27 03:05:00.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | FTE with a US based company. I was asked to submit comp...more | |
| rbunga | 12 Comments | Approved | 11/25/2019 | India | H1 | 11/21/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | Yes | {{'2020-01-09 06:14:34.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-27 00:29:35.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Nov 21 2019: Dropbox at Bangalore VFS Nov 22 2019: Cas...more | |
| jpandya | 0 Comments | 01/24/2020 | India | H1 | 01/24/2020 | Canada : Ottawa | -- | Yellow | 01/24/2020 | -- | {{'2020-01-25 15:33:38.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-25 15:33:38.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | asked for CV and W2. Handed it right there. Gave yellow...more | ||
| yetanotherh1b | 4 Comments | Pending | 12/30/2020 | India | H1 | 12/30/2020 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | Blue | 01/06/2020 | No | {{'2020-01-25 05:08:30.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-25 05:13:17.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I work in an EVC(Employer-Vendor-Client) model. My end ...more | |
| thinfilms | 5 Comments | Approved | 01/24/2020 | India | O | 12/04/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Pink | 12/04/2019 | Yes | {{'2019-12-21 03:22:56.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-25 01:13:59.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Expertise: Chemical and polymers Asked to submit Resum...more | |
| waitingameyellow | 1 Comments | Pending | 01/13/2020 | India | H1 | 11/26/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Bengaluru | Blue | 12/10/2019 | No | {{'2020-01-13 04:38:05.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-24 14:17:36.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | ********************UPDATE*****************************...more | |
| Jeet1508 | 1 Comments | Approved | 12/05/2019 | India | H1 | 11/26/2019 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | White | 12/12/2019 | No | {{'2019-12-16 23:35:56.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-24 12:02:00.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | H1 Extension. Full Time Employee in a US High Tech sinc...more | |
| [email protected] | 5 Comments | Approved | 01/24/2020 | India | L1 | 12/10/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Pink | 12/11/2019 | Yes | {{'2020-01-09 03:35:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-01-24 10:20:23.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Renewal. Thought the process would go smooth. Have no c...more |
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